Synopsis
This film was not intended to stand by itself, but was designed as the cinematic aspect of Welles' Mercury Theatre stage presentation of William Gillette's 1894 comedy about a New York playboy who flees from the violent husband of his mistress and borrows the identity of a plantation owner in Cuba who is expecting the arrival of a mail order bride. The film component of the performance was ultimately never screened due to the absence of projection facilities at the venue. Long-believed to be lost, a workprint was discovered in 2008 and the film had its premiere in 2013.
Key facts
Original language
English
Production companies
Mercury Theatre
Filming locations
New York City
Stills
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Festival History
Versions & editions
| Alternate cut | 40 min | |
| Original version (English) |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
